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Hydrometer

  • batteries
  • hydrometer
  • testing

EN · machine-assisted draft

An instrument that measures a liquid’s specific gravity. In Gerry’s battery FAQ it is used with electrolyte from accessible cells of a flooded lead-acid battery, helping compare cells and estimate charge. It does not measure voltage and is not a general-purpose tester for sealed or lithium camper batteries.

A hydrometer measures density rather than voltage.
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